As this ad clip clearly illustrates, the Hanna-Barbarea cartoon character, Snagglepus, made “Heavens to Murgatroid!” a household phrase. But does anyone know who or what Murgatroid is/was? Anyone know where the saying originated? “Heavens to Murgatroid!” if you know, do tell, already.

Topics: phrases, cartoons, origins, Murgatroid, Snagglepuss